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Republicans have introduced a bill S. 3718 "PROTECT Act of 2024" which redefines consent for sex work, effectively making it a crime to pay a performer. Consent would be invalidated if "economic circumstances" - like paying rent - was a motivating factor to work. www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c...

Feb 8, 2024, 8:27 PM

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